orexin

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Synonyms: orexis, orexia

Antonyms: orexis, orexia

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q410857}} {{lb|en|biochemistry}} Either of two [[neuropeptide]] [[hormone]]s found in [[vertebrate]]s; the two are orexin-A and orexin-B.

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